Bachelorette Recap: Desiree Breaks Down Over James Bombshell, Three Sent Home

On Monday’s “The Bachelorette,” the drama among the men reached a boiling point that left Desiree Hartsock in tears and questioning the entire competition.

The issue stemmed from some of the guys overhearing James saying he hoped to make it to the Top Four so he would have a chance at being the next “Bachelor.”

Drew, Kasey, and several of the other guys were insistent Hartsock find out that the 27-year-old advertising executive wasn’t there for the right reasons, but first Drew got to go on a 1-on-1 date in gorgeous Barcelona.

The digital marketing analyst kicked things off by telling the bachelorette he wanted to kiss her, and she happily obliged as they set out to explore the Spanish city.

He later took Hartsock by surprise by interrupting their dinner to take her into an alleyway… to make out…. in front of the cameras.

Unsurprisingly, Drew received the date rose — but then dropped the bombshell about James.

The next day, Drew revealed to the guys that he fulfilled their mission, and James, Brooks, Chris, Kasey, Michael G., and Juan Pablo set out for their group date.

The friendliness of their soccer game was left behind during the party portion of the date, where Kasey — accompanied by Chris and Michael — confronted James about his comments.

James at first denied ever uttering the statement about becoming the next “Bachelor,” then claimed it was a joke, and the situation quickly got heated with f-bombs being thrown left and right.

Kasey then went to Hartsock , and gave her additional details about James, including his comments about not needing to worry about a job or money after the “Bachelorette.”

The news made Hartsock decide to forgo the group date rose, send the guys home, and confront James about everything she’s heard.

Hartsock told James she trusted the guys and believed what they told her, but he tried to minimize the damage by placing the blame on eliminated contestant Mikey, saying he made the comments.

“I think they’re threatened by me,” James said of his competitors “ganging up” on him, going on to add, “Desiree, I have feelings for you. Period.”

As James got emotional — tears in his eyes and all — he swore he wanted to be there with her, and Hartsock soon started crying, too, feeling torn between him and the rest of the men, before ultimately deciding to take the night to process her feelings.